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Meet the team

Each and every member of the team are an integral part of our nursery family. We are dedicated, passionate professionals always thriving to provide new exciting, stimulating experiences in a safe and secure environment. We look forward to welcoming new families to Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery building solid partnerships with parents and children alike.
Selina Lynn

Selina Lynn
Nursery Manager

Hello, my name is Selina, and I am the Nursery Manager at Blue Kangaroo. I bring over 25 years of experience in early years management and have had the privilege of working closely with children and families to achieve the best possible outcomes for all. I am passionate about creativity, learning, and development, and I’m dedicated to supporting our staff as they grow and strengthen their practice. I am also Forest School trained, with additional qualifications in the use of fire and tools, and I look forward to embedding elements of this approach into our daily nursery life. My goal is to bring positive change to the nursery — creating a stimulating, exciting, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive and every day brings a new adventure. Selina joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in October 2025
Chloe Daly

Chloe Daly
Deputy Manager

My name is Chloe and I am the deputy manager here at Blue Kangaroo. I am a fully qualified child development officer / early years practitioner with management qualifications, and I am also qualified working with ASN. I specialise in the care of children aged 0-6 years. I am also currently studying my BA Childhood studies at university to continue my learning and build on my skills. I am a life long learner and working with children has always been what I aspire to do. I ensure to provide the highest level of support and care to the children within the nursery to support their learning and development holistically and provide a safe and nurturing environment for their learning whilst supporting staff to provide the best learning environment for all children, following policies and frameworks including pre birth to three and the CFE. Most importantly ensuring that all the children have loads of fun! Chloe joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo nursery in August 2022.
Karen Daly

Karen Daly
2-3 Room Supervisor

Hi, my name is Karen, I am a fully qualified childcare practitioner here at the Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery. I am a fully qualified NNEB nursery nurse and my aim is to ensure that all children under my care are supported and guided through all aspects of their development and learning. I aim to provide children with opportunities to thrive through new learning experiences and through their own interests. Here at the Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery I specialise in working alongside the 2-3 years olds in the Parrot room. Karen Joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in January 2023.
Shannon Howat

Shannon Howat
0-2 Room Supervisor

Hi! My name is Shannon, and I am an early years practitioner with SCQF 7 & 8 in Childhood Practice. I have worked in a nursery setting for the past four years and I have enjoyed every moment of it. I have always had a passion for working with children. As children are our adults of the future, I believe it is crucial to nurture and support them as much as possible through the earliest stages of their lives. I look forward to seeing each and every child learn and grow, and I am pleased to be a part of this journey with them. Shannon joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in March 2022.
Tharaka Anthony

Tharaka Anthony
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Tharaka. I am a fully qualified early years practitioner. I have been a primary school teacher for over 15 years in Sri Lanka. I have obtained Masters of Science in Education Studies qualification from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. I possess a combination of personal qualities and professional skills to effectively care for and educate young children. I primarily work on preparing children for school in the Kangaroo Room. I joined the team at Blue Kangaroo in July 2023
Katherine Graham

Katherine Graham
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Kathy, I have over 22 years of experience working with children in the childcare environment. I have my level 3 SVQ and I specialise in working alongside children aged 3-5 however I am fully qualified to work with 0-5’s. I have chosen this career path as I love to assist children to develop through learning and play and achieve their goals. Kathy joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in January 2023.
James Swan

James Swan
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is James and I am currently working towards gaining my SVQ level 7 qualification to become a qualified early years practitioner. I will be based in the Kangaroo room and will assist the practitioners in the room to create a positive and enabling environment for the children. I am really happy to be here because I love working with children and I have 7 years’ experience working with children as a volunteer at a local youth club. James joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in April 2024.
Amy Drew

Amy Drew
Early Years Practitioner

Hi my name is Amy! I am a fully qualified early years practitioner. I have experience working with children aged between 0-5 years. I am specialising in working with the 0-2’s in the Koala room here at the Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery. I am working to support the development and learning of the children following the pre-birth to three guidelines. I am excited to work with the children in the Koala room and help to build a positive learning environment to ensure all children have the opportunity to thrive within their time at nursery.” Amy joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in September 2022.
Sana Rauf

Sana Rauf
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Sana, I am a qualified nursery practitioner who holds SVQ level 3 social services (children and young people) certificate. I have been qualified for over 5 years, working with children has always been my passion ever since I was in high school. I’m proud of my role because we help children’s developments and it’s a very rewarding career. Sana joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in September 2021.
Toni McKay

Toni McKay
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Toni, I am a support practitioner. I am currently working towards my SVQ qualification whilst at the same time working within the 2-3 room. I have always dreamed of working within childcare and I am so excited to finally be pursuing my dream career whilst also learning on the job. I really enjoy working within the 2-3 room and helping all the children grow and reach their developments with different activities every day and watching them as they achieve and accomplish all their milestones and grow independently into their own individual. Toni joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in May 2024.
Kayleigh Coogan

Kayleigh Coogan
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Kayleigh. I am looking forward to work towards gaining my SVQ level 7 qualification to become a qualified early years practitioner. While at school I attended college and completed an introductory course and was working with children aged 2-4 years. Kayleigh joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in April 2024.
Georgia Boyd

Georgia Boyd
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Georgia. I am currently working towards my apprenticeship to become a fully qualified early years practitioner. I have previously had experience working across the 0-6 age group. I am mainly based in the 0-2 room and look forward to supporting the development and learning of the children. Working with children has always been a passion of mine as I have nieces and nephews who I look after and babysit regularly. I enjoy being a part of the children’s journey, watching them grow and develop into confident and independent individuals. Georgia joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in July 2023.
Gemma McArthur

Gemma McArthur
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Gemma, I am a qualified Early Years Practitioner in SVQ Level 3 children and young people. I am a compassionate and caring individual, I love seeing children growing up and building their confidence. During my time at my past nursery, I learned that children need nurturing and enthusiastic environment to thrive. I am excited to start a new journey at Blue Kangaroo Nursery and I’m looking forward to expanding my knowledge and building bonds with the children.” Gemma joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in June 2022.
Leanne Murphy

Leanne Murphy
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Leanne! I have four years of experience working with children in private nurseries, primarily with 0-2s. It has always been my passion to work with children and help them to learn, develop and grow. I have recently gained my level 3 Social Services (Children and young people) at SCQF 7 which means I am now a fully qualified early years practioner. Leanne joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in February 2022.
courtney-holand

Courtney Holland
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, My name is Courtney, I am currently under taking my training to become an early years practitioner, working with children is something I’ve always aspired to do. To watch a child, develop their skills and learning, knowing that I assisted them on their journey would be the most rewarding part about the job.
Heather Grant

Heather Grant
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Heather. I am a fully qualified Early Years Practitioner and I am based in the 3-5 room. I have experience working in nurseries during my two years in college, where I worked with children aged 3-5 and with additional support needs. I have always been passionate about working with children and helping them grow and develop into the wonderful people they are going to be. I have worked in many restaurants in Italy. I have a passion for cooking and baking. I love this job as I am able to see how much the children and staff enjoy the food and meals I cook! I am very excited to continue to cook delicious meals, and expand and share my food knowledge with the staff and children here at Blue Kangaroo!” I joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in October 2023.
Hannah

Hannah
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, I’m Hannah! I’ve been working in childcare for over four years and became a fully qualified practitioner in November 2023. I’m passionate about supporting each child’s learning and development, and I love being part of their journey as they grow and discover the world around them. Building strong, positive relationships with children and their families is really important to me. I always aim to create a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels happy, safe, and confident to explore and learn. I’m so excited to be part of the team and to get to know all the wonderful children and families here at the nursery!
Amber

Amber
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Amber, and I have worked within the childcare industry for the last 3 years. I started off working as an apprentice childcare practitioner and gained my level 7 childcare qualification check in 2024. I have taken on a leadership role in ma last job. Within the 2-3 room I have worked across all ages 0-5 and continue to thoroughly enjoy my role as I watch the children learn and develop to their full potentials. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and going on long walks at the weekend. Amber joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in August 2025
Pooja

Pooja
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Pooja, and I am a proud mum of two children. I have 11 years of experience with young children. I enjoy working with 3-5 children. My strong point is getting many during art and crafts and exploring outdoors with natural resources. I am passionate about creating a fun, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can grow and thrive. Pooja joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in May 2025
Maryam

Maryam
Early Years Practitioner

My name is Maryam; I am fully qualified practitioner and have worked in childcare for 5 years. I am specialised in working with 0-2’s and absolutely love what I do. My favourite part about childcare is being part of a baby’s first crucial months of learning and supporting their growth and development. Seeing children achieve targets no matter how big or small is a very heartfelt moment for me and it makes me take pride in my work. Here at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery, I am eager to build strong connections with children and their families! Maryam joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in August 2025
Megan

Megan
Early Years Practitioner

Hi, my name is Megan. I have been a qualified child development officer since 2022. I have a huge passion for working with children and young people and enjoy my job very much! I enjoy spending time with my friends and family exploring new and fun exciting places. My hobbies include being creative and expressing myself through arts and crafts, singing and dancing. Megan joined the team at the Blue Kangaroo Nursery in October 2025
Emily Thornhill

Emily Thornhill
Support Practitioner

Hi, I’m Emily, and I am currently an apprentice studying for my SVQ Level 7 to become an Early Years Practitioner. I am passionate about supporting children’s learning and development, and I enjoy helping them grow in confidence while developing new skills through play and everyday experiences. Working with children is rewarding because every day brings new opportunities to encourage creativity, independence, and positive relationships.
chloe macfarlane

Chloe MacFarlane
3-5 Room Supervisor

Hi, I’m Chloe. I studied HNC Childhood Practice at West College Scotland and began my career in early years education through my placement at St Evanans Nursery alongside my first practitioner role at Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens.

I have now been a qualified practitioner for almost five years, and I absolutely love outdoor learning and the opportunities it gives children to explore, build confidence, and develop new skills through hands-on experiences. I am passionate about creating nurturing and engaging environments where children can thrive.

I am excited to begin my new journey at Blue Kangaroo as Joint Supervisor and look forward to supporting both the children and the team in this new role.

Chloe is currently on maternity leave.
jasbir kaur

Jasbir Kaur
3-5 Room Supervisor

Hi, my name is Jasbir. I hold a BSc degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Primary Teaching, and I am a qualified primary teacher. I am passionate about working with children and supporting their learning, development, and wellbeing through engaging and meaningful experiences.

I enjoy helping children explore new ideas across different subjects and creating a positive, encouraging environment where they can grow in confidence and develop new skills. I find it rewarding to be part of their learning journey and to support them in reaching their full potential.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family at the weekends, as well as taking time to relax and recharge.
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Jade Rae
Support Practitioner

Hi, my name is Jade. I am currently training towards my SVQ level 7 qualification in early years. I am based within the 3-5 room in Blue Kangaroo and have been working here since December 2025. I have always aspired to be a practitioner as I love watching children thrive knowing I have helped them get there and supported them along the way. I am excited to gain more experience to become the best practitioner I can be.
Izabela Dziedzic, Nursery Chef

Izabela Dziedzic
Nursery Chef

Hi my name is Izabela! I have worked in many restaurants in Italy. I have a passion for cooking and baking. I love this job as I am able to see how much the children and staff enjoy the food and meals I cook! I am very excited to continue to cook delicious meals, and expand and share my food knowledge with the staff and children here at Blue Kangaroo!” I joined the team at Blue Kangaroo Happy Nursery in October 2023.

Our Activities

We offer a range of unique educational experiences which enable children to become successful, lifelong learners including:

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Yoga Classes

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Spanish Classes

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Music Classes

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Art

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Cooking

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Baking

Our vision & values

Our vision is what we aspire to achieve:

  • We strive to provide high-quality experiences for the children in our care.
  • We believe in working collaboratively with children and families to provide the highest possible standard of care. We value the importance of parent feedback to continually improve our services, as well as recognising the valuable contribution of our staff team.
  • Children’s learning and wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do.
  • Children are happy, safe and secure.
  • Provide stimulating and exciting opportunities that promote every child’s individual learning.


Our values are the principles that guide us, our foundation:

  • Play is valued as the prime means of learning, in which all girls and boys can take part equally.
  • Ensure our staff are appropriately supported, recognised, and valued in fulfilling their roles.
  • We are committed to providing positive role models for the children in our care. We advocate a sense of belonging and strive to develop self-esteem through, fun, love, respect, teamwork and equality. We celebrate our success with a great pride, and we constantly strive for improvement.


Our vision and values enable us to be the best version of ourselves.  Our Aims are what we want to achieve:

  • To provide a welcoming and happy, safe, secure, stimulating, and well-resourced environment for all children to encourage interest and developing curiosity.
  • To appreciate, recognise and nurture the individual qualities each child has and their uniqueness in our world.
  • To work in partnership with parents, carers, and other professionals.
  • To provide the highest quality of care and education.
  • To work in collaboration with local partners to share practice and knowledge to continually improve our service.
  • To develop, promote and follow the guidance in Pre-Birth to Three-Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children to meet the needs of our children aged 0-3 years and Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence to develop the curriculum for our children aged 3-5 years.
  • To provide regular access to continuous professional development opportunities for our staff to continually improve their knowledge and skills.
  • To develop a culture of ambition and achievement.
  • To equip our children with skills for learning, life and work, ready to actively grasp and follow ongoing assessment and evaluation reflecting on individual progress.
  • To manage, evaluate and update policies and plans.
  • To involve the whole community in the life of the nursery.
  • To thrive on challenge and embracing change.
  • To our commitment to self-evaluation and nursery improvement, analysis, evaluating and using information to help us to grow and improve.
  • To inspire staff, children, and families to learn and grow together.
  • To provide food which provides a healthy balanced diet which is culturally diverse to promote and encourage good eating habits.
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Our Mission
To work in partnership with parents enabling children to explore, discover, learn, invent and develop to be Successful learners, Confident individuals, Responsible citizens and Effective contributors in a safe, happy, caring, stimulating, secure and well-resourced environment.
Our Mission
To work in partnership with parents enabling children to explore, discover, learn, invent and develop to be Successful learners, Confident individuals, Responsible citizens and Effective contributors in a safe, happy, caring, stimulating, secure and well-resourced environment.
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